Senior GNC Engineer - Navigation & System Integration

<div>Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>About The Role:</strong></div> <div><br>The Navigation and System Integration GNC Engineer will be responsible for integration, testing, validation and verification of Navigation instrumentation and GNSS components&nbsp;and supporting the navigation SW suite and development efforts (including filtering and fusion) on advanced guidance, navigation and control systems for our aircraft, as needed.</div><h3>Responsibilities:</h3> <li>Actively support and take participation in all Navigation, GNSS, INS/IMU, Localization, Fusion, System integration efforts&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>Actively support Navigation/GNSS/Localization modeling &amp; integration needs for high-fidelity simulation platform&nbsp;</li> <li>Conduct simulation studies to assess the performance of the Navigation suite in aircraft and optimize its design &nbsp;</li> <li>Communicate and collaborate very closely with cross-functional teams on Navigation model integration, sub-system integration and Nav. Suite simulation testing/verification capabilities.&nbsp;</li> <li>Running and conducting Monte Carlo simulations (with Navigation emphasis), as well as SITL, HITLS, regression testing and test coverage scenarios.&nbsp;</li> <li>Design and develop navigation, sensor fusion and/or blending algorithms for our aircraft using advanced techniques and tools &nbsp;</li> <li>Develop and implement different filtering techniques/algorithms and strategies to ensure safe and efficient flight instrumentation + operations &nbsp;</li> <li>Conduct flight testing to validate and refine the performance of the aircraft's Navigation systems &nbsp;</li> <li>Collaborate with other engineering teams to ensure that the aircraft meets safety, performance and efficiency standards from Navigation suite perspective&nbsp;</li> <li>Participate in the development of system-level requirements and specifications &nbsp;</li> <li>Prepare technical reports, presentations and documentation related to Navigation and instrumentation activities &nbsp;</li> <h3>Requirements:</h3> <li>Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, or related engineering field.&nbsp;</li> <li>5+ years of experience in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical or related Engineering field &nbsp;</li> <li>Strong understanding of Navigation, GNSS, INS/IMU systems as well as filtering, fusion and Navigation sensor suite&nbsp;</li> <h3>Preferred Skills and Experience:</h3> <li>Experience with Navigation sensor trade studies, selection process, sensor models, Nav. sub-systems, Nav. SW system integration, fusion/blending algorithms and strategies.&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience and practical experience with filtering techniques (including KF, UKF, EKF, Particle filters, etc).&nbsp;</li> <li>Familiarity and experience with Navigation needs for autonomous flight systems and autonomy&nbsp;</li> <li>Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, familiarity with Julia, and other modeling and simulation tools &nbsp;</li> <li>Experience with Navigation sensor testing and data analysis.&nbsp;</li> <li>Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills &nbsp;</li> <li>Strong communication and teamwork skills &nbsp;</li> <li>Passion for aviation and the development of advanced aircraft technologies &nbsp;</li>